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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Motorola |
| 2016-09-16 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 is a little bit better than Moto Z2 Play, with a score of 81.6 against 77.4. The iPhone 7 is an older and thicker phone than Moto Z2 Play, but Apple could make it just a little lighter anyway. Moto Z2 Play has a CPU that is just as good as the processor in Apple iPhone 7, although the Moto Z2 Play also has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Apple iPhone 7 features just a bit better display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, although it has a bit smaller display, a lot worse resolution of 750 x 1334 and a just a little worse pixels density. The Moto Z2 Play has a quite bigger memory to store more games and applications than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a superior battery performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity. The iPhone 7 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking photographs and video in low-light situations, they both have the same resolution camera, the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Although Apple iPhone 7 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto Z2 Play. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Apple iPhone 7, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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